BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Mitchell, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 1899 (08 September 2009)
Burns, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 1907 (03 September 2009)
Truong, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 1910 (01 September 2009)
Atkins & Anor v R [2009] EWCA Crim 1876 (02 October 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Phillips & Anor v McGregor-Paterson [2009] EWHC 2385 (Ch) (02 October 2009)
Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Ltd [2009] EWHC 2308 (Ch) (02 October 2009)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Serious Organised Crime Agency v Pelekanos [2009] EWHC 2307 (QB) (02 October 2009)
Thomson v Berkhamsted Collegiate School [2009] EWHC 2374 (QB) (02 October 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
British Broadcasting Corporation v Sugar & Anor [2009] EWHC 2349 (Admin) (02 October 2009)
Ozdowski v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWHC 2371 (Admin) (17 August 2009)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
K/S Lincoln & Ors v CB Richard Ellis Hotels Ltd [2009] EWHC 2344 (TCC) (02 October 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Child rapist assaults five-year-old eight days after being freed by judge – Daily Telegraph
“A Judge is being investigated after he freed a child rapist who kidnapped and assaulted a five-year-old just eight days later.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th October 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Unregulated legal fringe is risk to public, says Lord Hunt of Wirral – The Times
“Consumers are at increasing risk from a growing ‘fringe legal market’ in will writing, probate work and claims handling, says a report due out today.”
The Times, 5th October 2
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Living wills law could be ‘revisited’ after Kerrie Wooltorton suicide case – Andy Burnham – Daily Telegraph
“The law on ‘living wills’ could be reviewed after a young woman used one to commit suicide, Andy Burnham, the Health Secretary, has said.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th October 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Supreme Court to hear terror case – BBC News
“The new UK Supreme Court is to hear its first case as five men suspected of financing terrorism challenge the freezing of their assets.”
BBC News, 5th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Thirty ‘high-risk’ terrorists to be released early – The Times
“Up to 30 ‘high-risk’ terrorists — including some of the most dangerous men in Britain — are due to be released from jail in the next year.”
The Times, 4th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Children denied school trips over teachers’ fears of being sued – The Guardian
“Children are being denied school trips for fear teachers will be sued if something goes wrong, despite the fact that only 156 recorded legal actions have ended in compensation in the past decade, new research reveals.”
The Guardian, 2nd October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jack Straw signals rowing back on out of court fines – Daily Telegraph
“A planned extension of on the spot fines has been scrapped in a Government about turn amid concerns that criminals are escaping with financial penalties instead of being dealth with by the courts.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th October 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man guilty of destroying bat site – BBC News
“A planning consultant has been convicted of two charges of damaging or destroying the sites of protected bat species at a former hospital building.”
BBC News, 2nd October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for killing boy aged 2 – BBC News
“A man who killed his girlfriend’s two-year-old son after weeks of systematic violence has been jailed for six years.”
BBC News, 2nd October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pair jailed for shop trip murder – BBC News
“A man and a teenager have been jailed for life for murdering a father-of-five as he walked home from a shop in Staffordshire.”
BBC News, 2nd October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Footballer Jordan Robertson jailed after admitting causing fatal crash – The Independent
“A Championship footballer who killed a father of five in a crash on Christmas Day was starting a 32-month jail sentence today.”
The Independent, 2nd October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
CPS defends prosecution of disabled widow in ‘prodding’ case – The Independent
“The Crown Prosecution Service today defended its decision to take legal proceedings against a 71-year-old woman who prodded a 17-year-old youth in the chest.”
The Independent, 2nd October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Menezes police will not be punished – The Independent
“Relatives of Jean Charles de Menezes were told today that police officers involved in the fatal shooting will not face punishment.”
The Independent, 2nd October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BBC wins right to keep costs secret – Daily Telegraph
“The BBC yesterday won the right to keep secret the production costs of some of its most famous programmes, including Top Gear, in a ruling at the High Court.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd October 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Life for killer who stabbed father travelling to see newborn son – The Guardian
“A killer who stabbed a young father in the heart as he was on his way to see his newborn son was jailed for life at the Old Bailey today.”
The Guardian, 2nd October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Kevin Keegan awarded £2m for constructive dismissal by Newcastle – The Guardian
“Kevin Keegan has been awarded £2m plus interest after an independent arbitration panel found that he was constructively dismissed by Newcastle United in September 2008. Newcastle must pay the former England coach this compensation within seven days.”
The Guardian, 2nd October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ofcom slaps on £80,000 fine after Ant and Dec award fix – The Times
“The television watchdog imposed an £80,000 fine today after an investigation into ITV’s British Comedy Awards which named Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway as the People’s Choice vote winners, despite the public choosing a show that was broadcast on a rival channel.”
The Times, 2nd October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Police failings over man’s death – BBC News
“A watchdog’s report into the death of a man shortly after he was freed from custody says police should have sought medical advice while he was a prisoner.”
BBC News, 1st October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
